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How happy is your commute? If you’re on a bike, chances are it’s high. In a car? Good luck. A UM researcher dives into transportation happiness.

by Andrew Hazzard September 30, 2022October 1, 2022

Mercado Central demands that gubernatorial candidate Scott Jensen remove its image from his ads.

by Abe Asher September 29, 2022September 30, 2022

Students, staff say cultural competency is key for Minnesota educators.

by Eder Campuzano September 29, 2022September 29, 2022

Frey nominates Newark deputy mayor as next Minneapolis police chief.

by Jon Collins September 29, 2022September 29, 2022

Jury selection begins in University of Minnesota student’s lawsuit alleging Chinese billionaire raped her.

by Jon Collins September 29, 2022September 29, 2022

From carving pipes to starting businesses, new center in Lower Sioux Community unites generations.

by Hannah Yang September 28, 2022September 28, 2022

Minneapolis woodshop for women, nonbinary people reopens in Prospect Park.

by Grace Birnstengel September 27, 2022September 27, 2022

Minnesota appeals court rules that racial imbalance in Twin Cities schools doesn’t violate constitution unless intentional.

by Kirsti Marohn September 27, 2022September 27, 2022

Minnesota Republican candidates called for an independent probe into the state’s handling of alleged fraud in a COVID-related meal program.

by Brian Bakst September 26, 2022September 26, 2022

Deeq Darajo, a prominent Minneapolis journalist, was charged in connection with Feeding Our Future investigation.

by Joey Peters September 26, 2022December 21, 2022

The Southwest Initiative Foundation’s new Employer Resource Network helps solve everyday issues in order to keep the region’s employees on the job

St. David’s Center provides mental health services to families and children from all communities

Most defendants in the Feeding Our Future investigation were spared jail time.

by Matt Sepic September 23, 2022September 23, 2022

What the federal charges say about how Feeding Our Future found an opportunity at Minneapolis City Hall

by Becky Z. Dernbach September 23, 2022September 23, 2022

Minnesota vigils mourn Mahsa Amini, whose death sparked protests in Iran.

by Michelle Wiley September 23, 2022September 23, 2022

Mekfira Hussein defended her work feeding needy children. Prosecutors now accuse her of buying a Tesla and other goods with money intended for those kids.

by Joey Peters September 23, 2022September 26, 2022

INSIDE SAHAN JOURNAL

Resources for Minnesotans to stay connected online: A Sahan Journal community conversation.

by Yoko Vue September 23, 2022September 26, 2022

Governor Walz ‘would hope’ for investigation into judge who presided over Feeding Our Future lawsuit.

by Andrew Hazzard September 22, 2022September 23, 2022

News, PUBLIC SAFETY

Forty-eight suspects, $250 million allegedly stolen, and 257 pages of allegations. Eight interesting things about the alleged food-aid fraud scheme involving Feeding Our Future.

by Sahan Journal September 22, 2022October 3, 2022

Charges in alleged federal food-aid fraud are rich in detail, but complex issues could confuse jurors, legal scholars say.

by Hibah Ansari September 22, 2022September 22, 2022

Recovery awareness growing in East African community as opioid crisis takes toll.

by Nina Moini September 22, 2022September 22, 2022

Need a refresher on the Feeding Our Future allegations? Here’s what to know about the alleged food-aid fraud in Minnesota.

by Joey Peters September 20, 2022September 20, 2022

News

Who’s been charged in the Feeding Our Future food fraud investigation?

by Hibah Ansari September 20, 2022October 8, 2026

News

Timeline: How feeding underprivileged children turned into a sweeping federal investigation.

by Joey Peters September 20, 2022September 27, 2022

News

Aimee Bock of Feeding Our Future charged in alleged food-fraud case

by Joey Peters September 20, 2022December 21, 2022

News

Federal authorities charge 48 people in Feeding Our Future investigation—allegedly ‘largest pandemic fraud in the United States.’

by Joey Peters and Andrew Hazzard September 20, 2022March 13, 2023

Minneapolis designer Houston White introduces new fall fashion collection at Target

FREE Internet: Here’s the best ways to use the Federal Affordable Connectivity Program Benefits

Confused about the new COVID booster? Here’s what to know and how to get one.

by Nikhil Kumaran September 19, 2022October 3, 2022

Election for Minnesota Secretary of State will affect immigrant voting access

by Becky Z. Dernbach September 18, 2022September 22, 2022

Rondo’s ‘lady of line dance’ keeps community grooving.

by Simone Cazares September 16, 2022September 16, 2022

East Phillips Park Cultural and Community Center the morning of the primary election in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Trinity Hanif: Progressive voters must turn out in November despite primary losses.

by Trinity Hanif September 15, 2022September 15, 2022

Nurses of color on a historic strike share why they’re fighting for increased staffing, higher wages, and better patient care.

by Drew Arrieta September 14, 2022September 14, 2022

Minnesota artist has deep roots in Chicano art movement.

by Vicki Adame September 14, 2022September 14, 2022

An end to Senator Omar Fateh’s ethics investigation: Senate committee passes resolution requiring him to undergo campaign finance training.

by Joey Peters September 13, 2022September 13, 2022

National Day of Remembrance for Indian Boarding Schools

News

Minnesota Department of Education failures ‘magnified’ multi-million dollar food aid fraud, new Senate report finds.

by Joey Peters September 12, 2022September 12, 2022

Willmar schools hire teachers from the Philippines, Nicarauga to address shortage.

by Hannah Yang September 12, 2022September 12, 2022

Artist Inkpa Mani resigns from Minneapolis park project amid claims of cultural appropriation.

by Susan Du | Star Tribune and Alicia Eler September 12, 2022September 14, 2022

Praying for better heart health? It may help. New Mayo Clinic study shows better health outcomes for religiously active Black Minnesotans.

by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred September 12, 2022September 13, 2022

News

Nonprofit named in food aid fraud investigation sues Minnesota Department of Education with hopes to access more money.

by Joey Peters September 9, 2022September 9, 2022

Intruders vandalize St. Cloud mosque; members express shock, concern.

by Kirsti Marohn September 9, 2022September 9, 2022

Minnesota’s green spaces haven’t been welcoming to many people of color. A new outdoor education program seeks to unlock the great outdoors.

by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred September 9, 2022September 13, 2022

May Lor Xiong is the first Hmong candidate to win a Republican congressional primary. Next: Taking on Congresswoman Betty McCollum.

by Aarushi Sen September 8, 2022September 8, 2022

A bunny with too much energy. A kangaroo with separation anxiety. Minneapolis fourth-graders shake back-to-school jitters with help from animal friends

by Becky Z. Dernbach September 7, 2022September 7, 2022

‘Representation matters’: Burnsville elementary school welcomes Minnesota’s first female Somali American principal.

by Becky Z. Dernbach September 7, 2022September 7, 2022

St. Paul opens nation’s first Hmong language and culture middle school

by Becky Z. Dernbach September 7, 2022September 7, 2022

St. Paul refugee resettlement agency launches nation’s first guaranteed income program for immigrants.

by Hibah Ansari September 7, 2022April 5, 2023

‘It’s going to be a really good year, InshaAllah!’: The first day of school in the Twin Cities brings excitement, fear, and new locker combinations.

by Becky Z. Dernbach September 6, 2022September 7, 2022

South Minneapolis mosque suffers $50,000 in losses and damages after a weekend burglary. Suspect remains at large.

by Joey Peters September 6, 2022September 7, 2022

Minnesota’s Indian community raises concerns about anti-Muslim sentiment and politics in India.

by Hibah Ansari September 6, 2022September 2, 2022

Ukrainian teens find safe haven in Minnesota.

by Nina Moini September 5, 2022September 5, 2022

A pathway for Black wealth: Tips for fueling business growth through planning and mentorship

Hamse Warfa’s Labor Day reflections: Immigrants are vital to health of U.S. workforce, economy.

by Hamse Warfa September 5, 2022September 2, 2022

Worried about teacher shortages in Minnesota? School districts have an answer: Come apply for a job.

by Becky Z. Dernbach September 2, 2022September 7, 2022

What you need to know to register your Minnesota K–12 student for free school meals

by Becky Z. Dernbach September 1, 2022September 1, 2022

BUSINESS & WORK

Entrepreneur Juan Mejia persevered as banks turned him down for loans. Recent research says people of color disproportionately face challenges accessing credit.

by Joey Peters September 1, 2022September 1, 2022

Here’s how to get free COVID tests from the federal government, which will stop taking requests after September 2.

by Joey Peters August 31, 2022August 31, 2022

INSIDE SAHAN JOURNAL

Sahan Journal is hiring two reporters to join our amazing newsroom. Please apply!

by Sahan Journal August 30, 2022January 23, 2023

Black girl magic is real. Meet the St. Paul educator who has discovered the secret to unlocking student ‘superpowers’ in the classroom.

by Becky Z. Dernbach August 29, 2022August 30, 2022

Investing in the Next Generation of Storytellers

First-of-its-kind survey examines trauma, healing among Indigenous survivors of family separation.

by Nancy Marie Spears and Farrah Mina August 29, 2022August 26, 2022

An explosion of color welcomes customers at this State Fair booth selling clothes and wares from Ghana.

by Joey Peters and Samantha HoangLong August 26, 2022August 26, 2022

Big? Check. Stick? Check. Giant egg roll on a stick passes the State Fair test.

by Joey Peters and Samantha HoangLong August 26, 2022August 26, 2022

Union Hmong Kitchen brings Hmong food to the Minnesota State Fair for the first time. Here’s what head chef Yia Vang says you should try.

by Joey Peters and Samantha HoangLong August 26, 2022August 26, 2022

Minnesota set to become ‘abortion-access island’ in the Midwest, but for whom?

by Jessica Lussenhop August 26, 2022July 7, 2023

Oromo singer-songwriter Haacaaluu Hundeessaa’s life and music is celebrated in a new documentary.

by Mohammed Ademo August 26, 2022August 26, 2022

Big foods, big crowds, and a giant slide: Many new Minnesotans will be going to the State Fair for the first time this year. Here’s a look at opening day.

by Sahan Journal August 25, 2022August 26, 2022

‘People are in tears about all the new possibilities’: Ilhan Omar reflects on the historic fight to cancel student loans and what it means for people like her.

by Becky Z. Dernbach August 24, 2022August 24, 2022

Lawsuit alleges that new policy protecting Minneapolis Public Schools teachers of color from layoffs discriminates against white teachers.

by Joey Peters August 24, 2022August 24, 2022

President Biden announced a historic student loan forgiveness plan on Wednesday. Here’s what you need to know to relieve your student debt.

by Becky Z. Dernbach August 24, 2022September 29, 2023

Top candidates for Minnesota governor disagree on the future of immigrants in Minnesota.

by Hibah Ansari August 24, 2022August 25, 2022

Return of rare Ojibwe horse lifts spirits—but its conservation needs help.

by Dan Kraker August 23, 2022August 23, 2022

The State Fair starts Thursday: Here’s how to get there.

by Tim Harlow August 22, 2022August 17, 2023

Entrepreneur Houston White is building Black economic power in north Minneapolis.

by Rachel Hutton August 22, 2022August 22, 2022

Ride Metro Transit for $1 with the Transit Assistance Program (TAP)

Without options to revitalize small-town grocery store access, a North Dakota community created its own

After murder-suicide, grieving brother of St. Paul man struggles to comprehend shootings that orphaned five children.

by Joey Peters August 18, 2022August 19, 2022

Tragedy in St. Paul: Couple dies in apparent murder-suicide with five young children in the home.

by Joey Peters August 18, 2022August 19, 2022

Two years after Trump left office, the International Institute of Minnesota is expanding to help welcome and resettle new arrivals

by Hibah Ansari August 18, 2022April 5, 2023

INSIDE SAHAN JOURNAL

Are you an adult learner, remote worker, or parent planning for your child’s upcoming school year? Are you looking for resources and strategies to stay connected through the internet?

by Sahan Journal August 18, 2022August 18, 2022

Keeping track of the applesauce: Federal Child Nutrition Programs make it possible for Minnesota nonprofits to serve low-income kids. But while the lunch may be free, you pay for it in paperwork.

by Joey Peters August 18, 2022August 17, 2022

‘Our family is broken’: Tekle Sundberg’s supporters release new bystander video of his fatal shooting by Minneapolis police.

by Joey Peters August 17, 2022August 18, 2022

Mental health therapists often don’t know how to help patients cope with racial trauma. A pilot program just launched in Brooklyn Center aims to address that.

by Aarushi Sen August 17, 2022August 18, 2022

Bewildered by the rapidly shifting landscape of abortion access? Don’t despair. In Minnesota, the procedure remains legal, and there’s financial and travel assistance for people seeking care.

by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred August 16, 2022August 19, 2022

Ryn Alicia lived in her car during college; a new program for foster youth could give her and others stability and success.

by Farrah Mina August 16, 2022August 18, 2022

New Minneapolis summer school program helps immigrant high-schoolers.

by Mara Klecker August 15, 2022August 15, 2022

Minnesotans are organizing to help people suffering from drought and famine in Somalia and Ethiopia. You can too. Here’s how.

by Noor Adwan August 15, 2022August 16, 2022

Simple Tips to Stay Healthy from Dr. Kevin Gilliam

Without clear options to revitalize small-town grocery access, a North Dakota community created its own

Rep. John Thompson at the Truce Center, where he frequently volunteers, in St. Paul, MN on Aug. 9 2022.

Minnesota Representative John Thompson: The exit interview

by Noor Adwan August 14, 2022August 15, 2022

Fewer Hennepin County children enter foster care. But family reunifications become less likely, too, report says.

by Farrah Mina August 10, 2022August 10, 2022

Liz Lee handily defeats John Thompson in primary to represent St. Paul’s East Side.

by Noor Adwan August 9, 2022August 10, 2022

Hennepin County attorney candidates Mary Moriarty and Martha Holton Dimick.

Mary Moriarty and Martha Holton Dimick beat packed field in Hennepin County attorney primary.

by Becky Z. Dernbach August 9, 2022August 10, 2022

Ibrahim Mohamed loses primary, ending run to become Scott County’s first commissioner of color.

by Becky Z. Dernbach August 9, 2022August 10, 2022

South Washington County voters reject $462 million referendum for school expansions.

by Becky Z. Dernbach August 9, 2022August 9, 2022

Erin Maye Quade beats Justin Emmerich in DFL state Senate primary.

by Aarushi Sen August 9, 2022August 10, 2022

Congresswoman Ilhan Omar narrowly wins primary against former Minneapolis Council Member Don Samuels.

by Hibah Ansari August 9, 2022August 10, 2022

Zaynab Mohamed celebrates winning the DFL primary race at Prieto in Minneapolis, MN on Aug. 9 2022.

Zaynab Mohamed moves one step closer to becoming the first Black woman to serve in the Minnesota Senate after winning the DFL primary.

by Sheila Mulrooney Eldred August 9, 2022August 15, 2022

Omar Fateh celebrates winning the DFL primary race at the Jigiiga Event Center, in Minneapolis, MN on Aug. 9 2022.

Omar Fateh defeats challenger Shaun Laden in DFL state Senate primary

by Joey Peters August 9, 2022September 26, 2025